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Washington Irving Author

American author, diplomat and man of letters Washington Irving is revered for his short story writing – ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ and ‘Rip Van Winkle’ being his most well-loved. He gained International acclaim for his best-selling stories and was one of the first authors of his time to achieve this popularity abroad and sustain a career as a writer.